, 1887-01-26
"Belle AllianceY Plantation.
December 22nd 1886.
To His ExcELLENcY GOVERNOR A%RENDRUP.
Il aGhristi4nsted, st. Croix.

ana kHOWIISs as l. UOy Gudb IGS p1OSpeiIU NY
depends entirely on the success Of the
sugar industry, 1 am emboldened by the
same good wishes to write you OH the sub
ject.
[ have now been here and gained con-
siderable experience during the past 2
years and from my strict observation OF
things generally. cannot fail 10 realize the
sad fact that Louisiana is SO far ahead III
all respects as a sugar growing country
that it puts our little colony to shame.
The general cry of complaint in st.
Croix has always been want of labour. l
contend that this is not the evil that is to
be overcome, for if the proper method OF
cultivation was adopted, there would be a
cry for work.
The labourers in Louisiana are paid much
better in proportion to ours, but they are
not allowed II single privilege and in my
opinion are not as we'll off as the IabOurers
in st. GrOix. It must be admitted that
they work better, but this is owing III
great measure to the work being made
lighter by the use OF modern implements.
/ am fully convinced that by adopting
the same method of cultivation and by
the use Of these implements the Planta-
tons in st. Croix Gamble made to produce
far better crops st q greatly reduced out
lay.
l would most gladly impart the know
ledge l have acquired, but it is impossible
to describe the mode Of procedure by letter,
as no one could by this means either
plough, plant, cultivate or reap a crop AIT
yant&geously.
/ have the greatest desire to see the is
land in a prosperous condition and nothing
could afford me more pleasure than cOntri-
buting to its welfare. Situated as | am
having served on one Of the best conducted
places in the State-I feel perfect coli
denco that | could effect such Improvement
by the introduction of this system i'll our
island.
In order to effect this, ii would be nrces-
sary for me to return to st. Cr0ix, bring
one Of each kind OF implement and Show
its use.
BY means Of an acre of land-being
allowed for the purPOsc-l could demon
strate the use of each implement in turn as
used here. 1t would be a great sacrifice
for me to give up my prospects here and to
return without suitable compensation, yet
the desire to improve my native country is
such that | would give up the business
here and place my services at the disposal
of the Planters in the island:
Should your EXcellency deem fit to re-
gard my statement and adviceS with Sutfi-
Gent confidence | beg leave to make the
following proposition, VIZ:
That q sufficient amount be forwarded to
me for the purchase Of Suth implements as
| deem suitable-for this it would require
$500 for which amount l am confident Mr..
q. Z. HAgemann would become RESPONSE.
bIe) having correspondent with him on the
same subject.
That for my services l be allowed 800
by each owner of a sugar plantation and
that this be guaranteed me before giving
up my business here for the purpose of re-
turning.
l am willing, that my time for an entire
sedson-frOm the breaking of the land to
the rcaping of the %crOp-be given exclu'
siyely 10 the Planters, by going to their
fields aud directing the introduction OF the
proposed system. In order to make known
to the Planters my project | have written
several with whom | am acquainted, IN
forming them of same.
l consider that publication of my letter
to you would be TIE best means OF bring
ing the matter before those interested, and
that your approval and support would have
the effect of my suggestion being accepted
by the Planters.
| would in any case strongly ADVISE the
adoption of the Louisiana method of Guilt
walton and use of implements and should
my services no5fbe secured, think that
the Government FarmsreQuld be made
model estatestby sending ? Intelligent men
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